Family
From cheerleader to warrior queen: How raising my own family changed my role
What role do you play in your family: Cheerleader? Rule-breaker? Diplomat? Flamethrower?
December 30, 2019
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Holidays
Why we sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve
How did "Auld Lang Syne" become THE New Year's song?
December 29, 2019
Family
Grandfather of 10 buys a school bus to take all his grandkids to school
What a legend.
December 27, 2019
Holidays
When the kids say they want cash instead of presents, consider doing this
One Twitter user brainstormed a better way.
December 26, 2019
Holidays
11 unusual regional American Christmas traditions
Residents of Chandler, AZ tell the legend of the Christmas when a fire consumed all the evergreens and they had to make do. But the real story is even better.
December 24, 2019
Family
What to do if your child has rejected you
Being estranged from your kid is painful and can make you feel like a bad parent. But there may be a way to mend the rift.
December 24, 2019
Holidays
The health problem you need to watch out for on Christmas day
Here's how to lower your odds.
December 24, 2019
Holidays
11 people expecting tips this holiday season
And how much you should give them.
December 23, 2019
Holidays
How did peppermint become associated with Christmas?
Why peppermint is an essential holiday ingredient.
December 23, 2019
Caregiving
Government-funded day care keeps older adults out of nursing homes
The program provides services that range from medical and mental health care to hot lunches, recreation, transportation and haircuts.
December 23, 2019
Divorce
These are the biggest money-related surprises when you get divorced
Don't be the ex-spouse who never saw these coming.
December 22, 2019
Holidays
What exactly are the 12 days of Christmas?
And why the song doesn't really mean what people say it does.
December 22, 2019
Family
The 5 times grandparents need to intervene
When should you speak up and when should you shut up?
December 22, 2019
Language
The most complex word in the English language only has three letters
Three letters. Over 600 meanings.
December 19, 2019
Family
What happens when your aging parents refuse your help?
Relationships between adult children and their parents can fray with age. Experts offer help on how to negotiate those tension-filled years.
December 19, 2019
Death
More Americans are skipping traditional, cookie-cutter funerals
Here are some of the alternatives gaining traction.
December 19, 2019
Marriage
These are the 7 biggest complaints of long-married couples
Plus three straightforward ways to reignite your relationship.
December 19, 2019
Language
The most important linguistic trends of the 2010s
These trends will help define the decade we're about to leave behind.
December 18, 2019
Dating
Why older singles aren’t looking to couple up
Single people in their 50s and 60s are thumbing their noses at the notion of couple-hood.
December 16, 2019